It was one of those "moments to live for."
Usually I think of good comebacks like that an hour later so it was especially gratifying.
With all of the anti-French sentiment around hubby has jokingly said we should both start using my maiden name as opposed to his name......it's doubly difficult for me as both my first and last (his) names are French.....as are our daughter's.
I have a long, Polish surname and I did not take my husband's name (a short, British name) when I married for several reasons:
1. Logistics. I simply did not want to change my name on every piece of paper.
2. Convenience. I attended several high schools and several colleges and I want old friends to be able to find me in the future.
3. Pride. I am very proud of my Polish heritage and I carry the only remnant I have of it (my name) with respect to my Polish immigrant great-grandparents. They had only two sons, only one of which had children (my dad), and he only had daughters. So the name would essentially die with him. I realize that the name will now die with me, but at least it will last several decades longer than it would have been.
4. Uniqueness. I also have a very unique first name and, as far as I know, I'm the only one named what I am named in the world. I like this.
I don't love my husband any less because I didn't take his name. Our children will have his name. But I don't believe that taking your husband's name makes you any better (or worse) of a wife.
Oh, I hate that--that is me too!